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oysterriver 1
06/30/08

My cardiologist wants me to start cholesterol lowering meds

I have high bp and take Benicar 40mg.. my fasting blood glucose is 120; My cholesterol is 228.  I walk every day 30 minutes and have lost 30 pounds in 5 months; My blood glucose has improved from 141 5 months ago but my cholesterol has not budged and my cardiologist wants me on cholesterol…

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